Charlton Lake No. 3
Charlton Lake No. 3 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charlton Lake No. 3
The primary purpose of Charlton Lake No. 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlton Properties (private). It impounds the Unt Of Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59576, -90.18819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 883 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLTON PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00072 |
| Federal ID | MS00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |